Choose TrackMania² Canyon
Choose TrackMania² Canyon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TrackMania² Canyon launched in 2013.
TrackMania² Canyon vs Traction Control
TrackMania² Canyon and Traction Control both land in Sports, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Racing on Steam. TrackMania² Canyon (2013) is 9 years older than Traction Control (2022). Traction Control scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than TrackMania² Canyon (78.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Traction Control
Choose Traction Control if you want an Action and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Traction Control launched in 2022.
Both TrackMania² Canyon and Traction Control sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 TrackMania² Canyon |  Traction Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Racing | Action, Sports, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.5% positive (701 reviews) | 95.5% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nadeo | Mitchell Lawrence |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- TrackMania² Canyon (2013) is 9 years older than Traction Control (2022).
- Traction Control scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than TrackMania² Canyon (78.5% positive).
- Traction Control is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than TrackMania² Canyon (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- TrackMania² Canyon is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Traction Control has no Deck rating yet.
TrackMania² Canyon vs Traction Control — FAQ
- Should I play TrackMania² Canyon or Traction Control first?
- If you want chronology, TrackMania² Canyon (2013) came out before Traction Control (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are TrackMania² Canyon and Traction Control similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.